The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30

Senator, and to discontinued tossipgs
when Mr.. Vest talked in opposition TO
giving votes TO women. The tossings
gave way in turn to smiles OF approba-
ton when Mr.. Hoar cut the ground
from under all OF Mr.. Vests argu-
ments and pointed out the great bless
ings cure to follow il women were
allowed 10 vote. Then came the
vote on the question OF passing the
resolution and with it came q great
sorrow to the ladies. They knew
that two thirds OF the votes must be
In the affirmative to pass the measure,
and as Senator after Senator responded
with q "No" their countenances grew
long and solemn. When the an
nouncement was made that only six
teen Senators had gone on record in
their bsha I, and that thlrty.four had
voted to keep from them the piizs
they bad been seeking 80 long taey
hurried out of the chamber with a
poorer opinion OF men in general and
Senators in particular than some OF
them had ever held before.
THEATRICAL PEOPLE AND THE INTER
STATE BILL.
1t Is seldom that Oongrtss does any.
thing that affects the theatrical bust
meas, but In passing the interstate COM
merce bill they have put travelling
companies into very serious position.
Whatever Interpretation may be put
on the bill, and 1t is 30 blind that not
even Philadelphia lawyer can thor
oughly understand 1t, the fact cannot
be dodg I'd that all special concessions
in rates for any one c'ass OF passengers
or baggage transferred on the railroads
must be alb olished. Necessarily thsat-
r,cal rates will have to go, or general
traffic rates bs reduced to the came
level, and the railroad corporations
will not be likely to do that II is doubt
full If half doz an managers in the
country have taken interest enough
in the progress Of the bill to be aware
Of the extent to which ii fleets them.
II they have, they bave kept su fpris
ing'y quiet, and they are usually qlick
enough to howl. There Is a great deal
Of complaining now about railroad ex-
torlionp, but when this bill is put into
force, there will be such a wall as to
rend the heavens asunder.
MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED
STATES.
The United States Geological Sur
vey today issued a report on the Min.
eral resources OF the United States for
1885. The total mineral product Is
valued at S428, 52l, 1853, and increase OF
SIS, SOC, 8O8 over 1884, Among seventy
mi neral substances referred t. coal i
most important. the total value of all
kinds being $l59, 0l9 500. An increase
is shown In the production of coke,
natural gas, gold, silver, copper, zinc,
quicksilver, nickel, aluminium, lime,
salt, cement, phosphate rock, manga
nese and cobalt oxide, while the pro.
duction Of coal, petroleum. pig iron,
lead, precious stones and mineral wa
ters decreased. From the present
outlook, Gays the report, II is probable
that the total output OF 1883 will prove
much greater than 1885, and even
greater than the prosperous year OF
1882.
A DIVIDEND DECLARED.
Acting Secretary Fairchild today
declared fnal dividend OF 8 per cent.
in favor Of the creditors of the Worlds
exposition at New Orleans, payable
out Of the appropriation OF $685., 900
made by Congress in aid Of the expo.
sitlon.
WILL Mr.. MANNING RESIGN?
Secretary Manning's attention was
today called to the published stste-
ments that he expects shortly to resign
from the Treasury to become the head
OF new bank in New York, and an
expression was invited from him upon
the subject because OF its great public
interest. The Secretary replied that
he had not been offered the presiden-
cy of any such bank; that according
to his experience it is customary to or.
ganize bank and elect board of di-
rectors before elecing the other eff.
GERS, and 80 far as he knew this had
not been done. Mr.. INNINGS re-
marks indicated that he did net wish
to appear az expressing in advance an
opinion upon contingency which
had not arisen. The faol that several
of Mr.. Manning's friends are among
the organizers of the proposed new
bank, and that a large number Of
heavy subscriptions for the stock have
bsen made contingent on Mr.. Man.
ming becoming the President Of it,,
gives color to the rumors that he is to
resign mis- pr ace in the Cabinet in or.
der to become the manager OF the en-
terprise.
PETITION FOR HIGH LICENSES.
A petition asking for the passage OF q
pending high liquor license bill will
be presented to the House on Monday.
The petition bears the sigma ures Of
the proprietors Of the following hotels:
The Arlington, Wizards, Riggs,
Wormley's, Welcker's, Metropolitan,
National, st. James and Chamber
lain's. The bill referred to is Senate
bill No. 1880, introduced by Mr.. H.
gals February 10, 1886, and has al
ready passed the Senate. 1t increases
the existing wholesale license from
$25 to $500, and the retail liquor IL
cense from 500 to 500.
lN1ALL5 ON MATTHEW'S,
In the secret session of tho Senate
this afternoon Senator Ingalls, offered
in the form Of a resolution a letter to
the President, in reply to the message
sent by him to the Senate some time
time ago giving his reasons for renom.
mating ]. O. Mathews to be Recorder
of Deeds for this District. The letter
went over under objection, and will be
opened at the next secret session. Its
purpose is stated to be to correct the
impress ZION which prevails to some ex.
tent that Mathews was rejected be-
cause OF his color, and that the'nomi-
nation was made party question by
the Sc nate.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
Sendk.-The House cable railroad
bill was referred to the Committee on
the District OF Columbia.
The Senate bill for the protection of
the morals OF minors 10 the District OF
Columbia was reported from the Dis
trict Committee aud placed on the cal
sndar. i5is fr R,fN Ff,
The Senate bill to amend the Law
establishing the Yellowstone Patk,
which was under discussion yester.